Lead, J30 Project Management Office (PMO) Manager, Japan

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Tokyo
In-Office
Senior level
Other • Retail
At NIKE, Inc., technology is laying the foundation for our digital transformation and direct-to-consumer strategy.
The Role
Manage the J30 project management office by coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication, and overseeing the launch of logistics operations.
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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
At J30 greenfield logistics facility launch project, PMO plays a critical role to foster collaboration across the value chain. As a PMO Manager in J30 project this role will play a significant role in supporting that vision. 
This role will report to the Japan Supply Chain Senior Director and J30 Program Director, partnering with cross-functional teams in Nike Japan, Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA), Global, external consultants, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. You will act as a liaison between local project teams, logistics operations, global centers of excellence, tech teams, and local vendors, including Material Handling Equipment (MHE), system, and real estate developers. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This role seeks a business professional with a proven track record in project management, ideally with experience in Lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills in both Japanese and English, and the ability to facilitate and present to diverse audiences, including senior leaders and executives. Experience in distribution center (DC) operations and transitions is preferred, as is a background in consulting.

  • Minimum 5 to 6 years of relevant work experience

  • Bachelor’s or/and Master’s degree (Master’s preferred but not required)

  • Strong oral and written communication skills (in both Japanese & English) including presentation and group discussion facilitation

  • Experience planning and leading large cross-functional workshops preferred

  • Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels

  • Strategic mindset paired with strong attention to detail

  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity in dynamic environments

  • Strong logistics acumen, with emphasis on DC operations and launch execution

  • Consulting experience preferred, though not required

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be responsible for supporting all aspects of program management within the J30 project, including planning, supervising, and delivering a successful facility launch and transition from existing facilities.
Core Responsibilities includes, 

  • Provide planning and accountability for timely delivery of objectives (system, MHE, process implementation)

  • Recognize opportunities to improve team performance

  • Ensure quality and consistency of team execution against project initiatives

  • Perform detailed business analysis to identify root causes for progress gaps and issues

  • Act as a liaison between various internal and external teams

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success

  • Facilitate workshops and meetings to align stakeholders

Top Skills

Lean Methodologies
Logistics Operations
Project Management
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The Company
HQ: Beaverton, OR
73,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*.

Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it.

Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together.

Take your first step at nike.com/careers

* If you have a body, you’re an athlete.

Why Work With Us

At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.

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